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10-letter words containing l, o, e, y

  • copyholder — one who reads aloud from the copy as the proof corrector follows the reading in the proof
  • cor blimey — an exclamation of surprise or annoyance
  • coralberry — a small shrub, Symphoricarpos orbiculatus, that is native to North America and is cultivated for its berries
  • corpulency — Alternative form of corpulence.
  • corydaline — an alkaloid, C22H27NO4, that is found in the roots of certain plants of the genus Corydalis
  • costlessly — in a costless manner
  • cotyledons — Plural form of cotyledon.
  • coulometry — a method used in quantitative analysis, whereby the amount of a substance set free or deposited during electrolysis is determined by measuring the number of coulombs that passed through the electrolyte.
  • courtierly — of a courtier
  • covalently — the number of electron pairs that an atom can share with other atoms.
  • covetingly — in a covetous manner
  • covetously — inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy.
  • coweringly — in a cowering manner
  • cubby-hole — A cubby-hole is a very small room or space for storing things.
  • cubbyholes — Plural form of cubbyhole.
  • cyberglove — (hardware, virtual reality)   A data glove sold by Virtual Technologies. The spandex-like glove houses 18 sensors to track accurately just about every move your hand is capable of making. The accompanying software includes a three-dimensional hand model that can he added to any virtual reality application. The glove includes a mount for Polhemus and Ascension sensors.
  • cyclodiene — a group of organic insecticides, many of which are banned in the US and Europe
  • cyclohexyl — (organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from cyclohexane by the formal removal of a hydrogen atom.
  • cyclometer — a device that records the number of revolutions made by a wheel and hence the distance travelled
  • cyclopedia — encyclopedia
  • cyclopedic — like a cyclopedia in character or contents; broad and varied; exhaustive.
  • cyclostome — any primitive aquatic jawless vertebrate of the class Cyclostomata, such as the lamprey and hagfish, having a round sucking mouth and pouchlike gills
  • cyclostyle — a kind of pen with a small toothed wheel, used for cutting minute holes in a specially prepared stencil. Copies of the design so formed can be printed on a duplicator by forcing ink through the holes
  • cyclothyme — a person suffering from cyclothymia
  • cymophenol — (organic compound) synonym of carvacrol.
  • cyrtostyle — a convex portico, as at an entrance.
  • cystoceles — Plural form of cystocele.
  • cytologies — the study of the microscopic appearance of cells, especially for the diagnosis of abnormalities and malignancies.
  • debonairly — In a debonair manner.
  • decastylos — a decastyle building, as a classical temple.
  • decorously — characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, character, etc.
  • deemployed — to hire or engage the services of (a person or persons); provide employment for; have or keep in one's service: This factory employs thousands of people.
  • delay slot — delayed control-transfer
  • delegatory — of or relating to the delegation or assignment of authority, power, or responsibility.
  • deltiology — the collection and study of picture postcards
  • demonology — Demonology is a set of beliefs which says that a particular situation or group of people is evil or unacceptable.
  • dendrology — the branch of botany that is concerned with the natural history of trees and shrubs
  • deontology — the branch of ethics dealing with duty, moral obligation, and moral commitment
  • depilatory — Depilatory substances and processes remove unwanted hair from your body.
  • deplorably — causing or being a subject for grief or regret; lamentable: the deplorable death of a friend.
  • deployable — able to be deployed
  • deployment — The deployment of troops, resources, or equipment is the organization and positioning of them so that they are ready for quick action.
  • derisorily — In a derisory manner.
  • desirously — With desire; eagerly.
  • desolately — barren or laid waste; devastated: a treeless, desolate landscape.
  • desolatory — tending to cause desolation
  • dextrously — Alternative form of dexterously.
  • disorderly — characterized by disorder; irregular; untidy; confused: a disorderly desk.
  • disposedly — in a disposed manner
  • dole money — money received from the state while out of work
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